Gucci, Prada, Rolex, the Canal Street salesmen advertise to an endless stream of pedestrian traffic.

Walking through Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, sights and scents can overwhelm a person that walks through the streets. The streets of Bensonhurst used to be filled with a big community of Italian people. But now up until a few years ago it has dramatically changed because a lot of Asian Americans have moved in. We are adapting to the new neighborhood, said Roseann Patsis. Rosann is co-owner of the well-known shoe store on 18. There are a lot of Asian American b.

Local Neighborhood News by a Student Journalist. East Harlem is in a housing crisis, according to resident Cathy Stephens. Stephens, who has lived in East Harlem for over 20 years, fears that the rising cost of rent will drive her out of her home on 113th Street. And she is not alone. New York Board of Real Estate.

Overcrowding Affecting Studies At Dewitt Clinton. May 19, 2010 by Milly J. Bronx community groups and elected officials rallied on the steps of the Bronx County Courthouse. In April to protest overcrowding in Bronx schools. The rally included students from Dewitt Clinton High School. Where overcrowding has become a growing problem over the years. Overcrowding is a huge issue in NYC High Schools. In 2002 the school enrollment was 3,772. Soon after, schools like .

May 20, 2010 by zipzopzeus. The synthetic turf being completed at J. Byrne Park on 5th Ave. Two men are the only ones around, lazily kicking a soccer ball back and forth between them. But the addition of the synthetic field has .

The West Park Presbyterian Church on 86th and Amsterdam. The church, which has recently been declared a landmark, is now up for sale. Competition is brewing on the Upper West Side.

What Happens to a Dream De-Railed? May 20, 2010. The Community Attempts to Put the 7-Train Extension Back on Track. Without convenient public transportation in the neighborhood, businesses and the recent boom of real estate in the area will suffer, they say.